UNSPSC 12361501: 1-phenyl-2-propanone

An organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5CH2C(O)CH3. It is a colorless oil that is soluble in organic solvents. This substance is used in the manufacture of methamphetamine and amphetamine, where it is commonly known as P2P

UNSPSC 12361501 1-phenyl-2-propanone is a Commodity code with limited recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code involve emergency medical services (EMS) pharmaceuticals, naloxone distribution, and pharmacy benefit management services—work that diverges substantially from the chemical precursor named in the code's technical description. State and local buyers appear to be using the code as a catch-all taxonomy marker for broad pharmaceutical procurement rather than for the specific controlled chemical compound the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies include county governments (Williamson County, Texas and Seminole County, Florida), municipal fire departments (City of Tucson Fire Department), regional health plans (Inland Empire Health Plan), and at least one unnamed Texas state agency. The work being solicited ranges from routine EMS medical supply contracts through specialized naloxone and drug deactivation systems procurement to enterprise-level pharmacy benefit manager services.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Arizona, and California. Williamson County, Texas issued IFB 26IFB63 for EMS medical and pharmaceutical items with responses due August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CST; the solicitation requires sealed bids submitted through the Williamson County Bonfire Portal, with bid bonds required for responses exceeding $100,000. The City of Tucson Fire Department posted RFP 260217 for BLS and ALS pharmaceuticals, supplies, and VendNovation vending machines with a June 24, 2026 response deadline; this federally funded procurement (ARPA, HUD, FTA) encompasses 251 line items with estimated annual quantities up to 120,000 units per item and carries prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, DBE, Buy America, and Section 3 compliance obligations. Seminole County, Florida sought 1,900 units of naloxone and 800 safe drug deactivation systems annually (IFB 60459723LAS, due July 26, 2023, though the date appears outdated in the source). IEHP in San Bernardino County posted RFP 2607198 for pharmacy benefit manager services with responses due July 15, 2026. The code shows no established pattern of activity—treat it as a low-volume catch-all category where pharmaceutical-adjacent opportunities are sometimes miscoded.